Archive for October, 2013

While there is no such thing as a “Dad Grant,” there are a number of programs that offer grants which can help fathers make ends meet and become better providers for their families. These include opportunities for college funding and a large amount of government support through state entitlement and benefit programs. If you are […]

Almost all boating grants deal with concerns over boating safety and for obvious reasons. With over 80 million Americans involved in recreational boating, a recent U.S. Coast Guard survey suggested that yearly accident totals were as high as 5,000 each year resulting in around 700 deaths and well over 3,000 injuries. So most of the […]

While there are many grants that benefit artists, there are a few organizations and foundations that direct their entire support solely to grants for women artists. These range from nationwide programs to those that work in a specific local area but their focus of supporting women in the arts ties them together. And while there […]

The Taser non-lethal weapon was first designed by a NASA researcher named Jack Cover during the early 1970s as an option for law enforcement to disable suspects without the use of deadly force. It was eventually co-developed for market by Rick and Thomas Smith in 1993 resulting in the Arizona based company Taser International that […]

Around 30 million Americans regularly enjoy the game of golf. It is a favorite pastime for people of all ages and from all socioeconomic backgrounds. But the costs associated with the game from purchasing golf clubs to paying greens fees often keep some from being able to experience the love of golf for themselves. And […]

According to a recent Williams Institute study, around 4% of the population of the United States identifies itself as being LGBT. This acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, which brings four distinct groups of sexual identity together under one umbrella. And while these groups that make up the LGBT community can be very […]